Wissahickon Creek c. 1900

"Wissahickon Creek" (c. 1900) by American photographer Henry Troth (1863-1948) depicts a serene landscape, capturing the tranquil flow of the creek through a lush, wooded setting. The soft, diffused light creates a dreamy atmosphere, highlighting the reflections of trees and foliage in the still water. The photograph, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, embodies the Pictorialist movement, which aimed to elevate photography to a fine art form through the use of soft focus, tonal effects, and compositional elements reminiscent of painting.